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Immigration
Clark’s website clearly states his stand on immigration: “We are a nation of immigrants who have built and strengthened our country through the pursuit of the American dream,” it states. His position is that the path to citizenship should be streamlined for legal immigrants but that those who are undocumented should not be allowed to stay.

“We’ve lost control of our borders,” Clark said in an interview. “As a former law enforcement officer, I’ve seen evidence of that fact again and again.”

He said he will oppose legislation that grants amnesty, or gives undocumented immigrants access to taxpayer-funded programs. “Those here illegally are a true drain on our economy in so many areas; schools, jails, law enforcement, welfare,” said Clark.

Healthcare
The national healthcare reform law, now under review by the U.S. Supreme Court, does not work fiscally, according to Clark. He also said the Affordable Care Act will not improve healthcare in the United States.

“Some doctors will tell you that the mandates will degrade some aspects of healthcare by having the government regulate them instead of the private sector,” Clark said. “Government serves a purpose, but in this case it’s not the most efficient way to go.

Clark favors an alternative that would “make it easier for people to purchase affordable insurance and strengthen the existing private market system,” according to his website.